Issue Position: Fighting For Our Veterans

Issue Position

During the 15 years that Representative Martinez Fischer has spent in the House of Representatives, he has been a dedicated supporter of our veterans and their families. He joint-authored House Joint Resolution 75, proposing a constitutional amendment to provide tax relief for the families of deceased and disabled veterans. HJR 75 was approved by voters in November 2015.

In 2011, when Republicans, and even some Democrats, sought to reduce the educational benefits guaranteed to our service members, Rep Martinez Fischer fought against them and won. Since, he has fought to ensure that the education benefits from the Hazlewood Act are preserved and available for veterans and their families.

And because Texas has the highest number of women veterans in the country, Rep Martinez Fischer joint-authored HB 867, establishing the Texas Women Veterans Program, during the 84th legislative session. This bill takes better care of our women veterans by connecting them with the local, state, and federal benefits and services they have earned.

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